no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
1993 Buick CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 54 owner complaints about the 1993 Buick Century, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 14, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Buick Century has problems
54 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
10Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
8Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
5Seat belts
5Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
5Power train2 crash/fire/injury
4Structure
4Service brakes, hydraulic
3Equipment
106 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 13 | 10 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 2 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 10 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1993 Buick Century recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Century year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century median. How we score
'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Century owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING CAR DOWN BLVD, RAINY & SLICK RDS, APPLIED BRAKES WHICH LOCKED UP, REARENDED ANOTHER CAR, BUMPER DID NOT WORK, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND PUSHED THE DRIVER TO THE LEFT SIDE AND CAUSED HIM TO BREAK HIS SHOULDER. TT VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL, THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH THIS VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BUICK HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Own a 1993 Century?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.